Producibility Engineering Lead – Valves & Vessels (Submarines)

rollsroyce; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Annual Leave

Retirement Savings (Savings Trust)

Group Life Assurance

Income Protection

Employee Shares plan

Job summary

Rolls-Royce Derby is seeking a Head of Engineering Producibility (Valves and Vessels) for the Submarines business. This hybrid role leads the engineering package, interfaces with customers, manages safety, and drives technical solutions across the lifecycle.

You will own planning, budgeting, and risk management, ensure compliance with quality systems, and mentor the project team in a high‑profile, security‑clearance environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified to at least degree level.
• Experience leading an Engineering team.
• Experience in Project Management including budgeting and schedules.
• Knowledge of Product Change control (PCB) and DDRAM (Design Definition Review and Audit Meeting) and Production.
• Lifecycle management experience.
• Experience applying Systems approach or equivalent (Robust Design lead, Black belt, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Act as a prime Engineering and Programme interface on behalf of the overall Project for the relevant package of work.
• Manage the safety aspects of any solution.
• Be the prime Customer technical interface for the relevant project.
• Manage and deliver the project technical solution, defined in the statement of work in accordance with Project policy.
• Provide Programme and Technical leadership and support to the project team and comply with the Engineers Function's policies throughout the life cycle of the project.
• Maintain a programme to ensure that all activities are fully compliant with the company quality system.
• Develop and communicate the plan and budget for delivering the work on time, and manage all costs and resources to ensure delivery of the plan.
• Implement effective technical Risk Management and ensure appropriate Project Gated Review Processes for the package, and apply HS&E policy including a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Ensure appropriate resources are deployed, directed and co-ordinated

Skills

Engineering leadership

Project management

Systems thinking

Quality systems

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Rolls-Royce Derby is seeking a Head of Engineering Producibility (Valves and Vessels) for the Submarines business. This hybrid role leads the engineering package, interfaces with customers, manages safety, and drives technical solutions across the lifecycle.

You will own planning, budgeting, and risk management, ensure compliance with quality systems, and mentor the project team in a high‑profile, security‑clearance environment.